Famous Monsters of Filmland #56 CGC 9.4 · Cert 4511480008

CGC · UNIVERSAL

9.4 · NM

Bindery: Subtle bindery/printing defects are allowed. Bindery tears must be less than 1/16" on Silver Age and later books, although on Golden Age books bindery tears of up to 1/4" have been noted.
Cover Appearance: Cover is flat with no surface wear.
Inks: Inks are bright with high reflectivity and a minimum of fading.
Corners: Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted. A 1/16" bend is permitted with no color break.
Cover Condition: Small, inconspicuous, lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable as long as they are in an unobtrusive location. Slight foxing.
Spine: Spine is tight and flat.
Staples: Staples are generally centered; may have slight discoloration. Almost no stress lines.
Paper: Paper is off-white to cream, supple and fresh.
Interior: Slight interior tears are allowed

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Issue Date: Jul 1969
Pages: OW/W
Status: In Collection
CGC Cert: 4511480008

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Collector's Notes

CGC 9.4 · OW/W pages

A top-of-census copy — only 6 graded higher. A healthy census of 64.

CGC census: 9 graded at 9.4 · 6 graded higher · 64 total · avg 8.59 (CGC Universal label)

Boris Karloff’s Frankenstein Monster, painted with full reverence, fronts Issue #56 — the magazine’s Karloff memorial, with his life in pictures and farewells from Price, Lee, Bloch, and Nolan. One of the run’s most important books.

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Boris Karloff (Frankenstein Monster) / Karloff Memorial Issue — Graded Book Showcase

CGC 9.4 showcase of FM 56, the Karloff Memorial Issue (July 1969); Basil Gogos's Karloff Monster front to back (graded cover, cover-art detail, face macro, reverse); CGC census = 65 graded, avg 8.6, only six copies finer than 9.4

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Boris Karloff (Frankenstein Monster) / Karloff Memorial Issue — Graded Book Flyover

CGC 9.4 flyover of FM 56, the Karloff Memorial Issue (July 1969); Basil Gogos returned to the covers specifically to paint Karloff's Monster for the tribute; Karloff died Feb 1969; inside, Christopher Lee's handwritten tribute notes, Elsa Lanchester's "The Bride of Frankenstein Speaks," a complete Karloff filmography

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